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Freda Payne pays tribute to legendary performer

Alexia Lilly, Reporter • February 11, 2017

Vocalist and actress Freda Payne performed at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Friday as a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. The performance served as a remembrance for Fitzgerald’s achievements and...

‘Black in America’ panel shares perspective on race, culture

Austin Creel, Reporter • February 11, 2017

The ‘Black in America’ panel provided nearly two hours of discussion and dissemination on issues facing America’s black community Thursday. The collection of five African-American panelists tackled...

‘Color-ism’ encourages attendees to step outside the box

Ryan Murphy, Reporter • February 11, 2017

Marshall University students on Thursday, with the help of speaker Nigel Wallace, took a look at the concept of color-ism in the United States. “If we don’t want to address the elephant in the room,...

Community leader presented first Carter G. Woodson Lyceum award

Christian Davis, Reporter • February 8, 2017

Former Ashland Oil Inc. Foundation President Charles Whitehead was joined by students and staff members in the Drinko Library to answer questions about his days helping the community. Whitehead...

Exploring the controversy of Confederate monuments

Hannah Swartz, Reporter • February 6, 2017

David Trowbridge, associate professor and director of African and African American Studies at Marshall University, will give a presentation on the ongoing controversy surrounding Confederate monuments...

A look at a historical text through religious lens

Staff Reports • February 6, 2017

“The Emancipation Proclamation as Sacred Text,” a lecture by Joseph Tucker Edmunds, will be presented on Marshall’s campus Wednesday, Feb. 15. Edmunds is an assistant professor of religious studies...

Column: Now is the time to celebrate diversity

Jerome Gilbert, Marshall University President • February 6, 2017

The month of February is set aside each year as Black History Month. Many universities, including Marshall, use it as a time to celebrate diversity as well. A Huntington native, Dr. Carter G. Woodson,...

XOXO, Michael Brown

Michael Brown and Kabrea James • February 6, 2017

is Black History Month. Black History Month is a time for people of color, as well as those who are not of color, to reflect on the accomplishments of black America. As Americans, we often overlook all...

Freda Payne to pay tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at Marshall University

Alexia Lilly, Reporter • February 6, 2017

Vocalist Freda Payne is set to perform for the Huntington community at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Payne will pay tribute to the legend Ella Fitzgerald as part of Fitzgerald’s...

Students travel back in time to ‘speak’ to Dr. Carter G. Woodson

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • February 2, 2017

Students traveled back in time to “talk” to Dr. Carter G. Woodson about his book, “The Mis-Education of the Negro,” Thursday. The book, written in 1933, is very relatable to today’s events and...

First day of Black History Month proclaimed as Dr. Carter G. Woodson Day

Jordan Nelson, Reporter • February 2, 2017

Dr. Carter G. Woodson was given recognition for his hard work and achievements during a ceremony on Marshall University’s campus Wednesday, marking the beginning of Black History Month. West Virginia...

Black Out Day

Christian Davis, Reporter • February 2, 2017

Marshall University’s Office of Student Affairs, Black United Students, Student Government Association and the Campus Activities Board sponsored Black Out Day Wednesday on Marshall’s campus. Students...